Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 August 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Skyways Cargo Airline
Registration Number: G-AMSM
Location: Lydd International Airport (LYX) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a takeoff deviation, resulting in a rightward swing and a collision with the runway. Overcorrection by the co-pilot led to a 20-degree runway angle, resulting in scraping damage to the runway and subsequent skidding to a stop. An oil fire ignited in the second engine.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a takeoff deviation, resulting in a rightward swing and a collision with the runway. Overcorrection by the co-pilot led to a 20-degree runway angle, resulting in scraping damage to the runway and subsequent skidding to a stop. An oil fire ignited in the second engine.
Description
The DC-3 deviated to the left side of the runway during takeoff. The co-pilot overcorrected, causing the aircraft to swing right, leaving the runway at an angle of 20deg. partially airborne. The left wing then scraped the intersecting runway 14 while maneuvering to avoid a windsock mast ahead. The aircraft touched down and skidded to a stop. An oil fire broke out in the no. 2 engine.
Primary Cause
Overcorrection of the co-pilot during takeoff, leading to a runway swing.Overcorrection of the co-pilot during takeoff, leading to a runway swing.Share on:
